The British Musical Biography

[E] Purkis, John, organist and composer,
born, London, 1781; died there in 1849.
When twelve months old he became blind.
He was a performer on the apoUonicon and
an organist. He composed some organ music.
Fantasias for pf. on popular airs, marches,
etc. Songs: Magpie and the maid. Pale the
moonbeam shone. The Reprieve, Song for
British Volunteers [1805].

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